Hi Marv & antonio, can we start at the beginning please. the file was originally on my usb. and what I did (which in hind sight may have been the wrong thing to do) was simply drag-and-dropped it from the usb folder (extra) to the desktop. so maybe the error occurred there. thanks, I imagine you must be very busy so Ican't emphasize how much I value your continual assistance on this matter. niesha Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > Shanie, > You first have to move into the correct folder: > $ cd Desktop/martian-full-20080625 > Then there should be shown by > $ ls > ChangeLog Cleaning.txt Concept INSTALL kmodule Makefile > martian.h modem README scripts > only then proceed with > $ make clean > etc > MarvS > On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 8:30 PM, shanie mahepath > <shaniemahepath@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> goog night, >> omg!! i am so sorry but i still can't get this right. I did what you said and I am still seeing the same message - >> niesha@mishvia:~$ sudo apt-get install libc6-dev >> [sudo] password for niesha: >> Reading package lists...Done >> Building dependency tree >> Reading state information...Done >> libcdev is already the newest version. >> libcdev set to manually installed. >> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. >> niesha@mishivia: ~$ 'home/niesha/Desktop/martian-full-20080625' >> bash: /home/niesha/Desktop/martian-full-20080625: is a directory >> niesha@mishivia:~$ make clean >> make: *** No rule to make target 'clean' .Stop. >> >> I don't know what I am doing wrong, but I appreciate very much your continual help with this matter. >> >> niesha >> >> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> Shanie, >>> With the install CD in place >>> $ sudo apt-get install libc6-dev >>> should install both needed packages >>> If they are already installed, then within the folder martian-full-20080625/ >>> The steps should run per example below. >>> MarvS >>> $ make clean >>> make -C kmodule/ clean >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/build >>> M="/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule" clean >>> make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C modem/ clean >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> RM OBJS >>> RM BINS >>> RM TOOLS >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> Having cleaned up compile the modules with: >>> $ make all >>> make -C kmodule/ modules >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/build >>> M="/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule" modules >>> make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> CC [M] /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian.o >>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian.c: In function >>> 'martian_isr': >>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian.c:131: warning: >>> value computed is not used >>> CC [M] /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/marsio.o >>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/marsio.c:359: warning: >>> 'mars_read_register_rem' defined but not used >>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/marsio.c:372: warning: >>> 'mars_write_register_rem' defined but not used >>> CC [M] /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/mfifo.o >>> LD [M] /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian_dev.o >>> Building modules, stage 2. >>> MODPOST 1 modules >>> CC /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian_dev.mod.o >>> LD [M] /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C modem/ all >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> CC main.o >>> CC dumpers.o >>> CC log.o >>> CC session.o >>> CC mport.o >>> CC pty.o >>> CC sysdep.o >>> CC isr.o >>> CC smp.o >>> CC core_if.o >>> CC coresubst.o >>> CC link.o >>> CC tweakrelocsdynamic.o >>> CC coreadd.o >>> CC elf386tweakrelocs >>> LD marscore.o >>> TWEAK marscore.o >>> LD martian_modem >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> Products are: >>> $ ls -l kmodule/*.ko >>> -rw-r--r-- 1 marv marv 289208 2008-10-24 23:04 kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>> $ ls -l modem/martian_modem >>> -rwxr-xr-x 1 marv marv 648684 2008-10-24 23:04 modem/martian_modem >>> Which are next installed with Root command: >>> $ sudo make install >>> [sudo] password for marv: >>> make -C kmodule/ install >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/build >>> M="/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule" modules_install >>> make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> INSTALL /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>> DEPMOD 2.6.24-21-generic >>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-21-generic' >>> if ! /sbin/modprobe -nq martian_dev ; then /sbin/depmod -a; fi >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/kmodule' >>> make -C modem/ install >>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> LD martian_modem.debug >>> STRIP martian_modem.debug >>> STRIP martian_modem.stripped >>> INSTALL /usr/sbin/martian_modem >>> INSTALL /usr/lib/debug/usr/sbin/martian_modem.debug >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080625/modem' >>> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 10:24 PM, Antonio Olivares >>> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Don't give up just yet. Do you have your install cd? >>>> >>>> Try running a package install from apt and you can install the >>>> gcc/devel packages. Normally they are installed by default. It >>>> depends on which method you chose to install. Hope I could advice you >>>> better since I normally have not worked with Ubuntu much. Marv can >>>> hopefully advice you better. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Antonio >>>> >>>> On 10/24/08, shanie mahepath <shaniemahepath@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> I am having the worst time, I have both of the necessary files and yet I am >>>>> still receiving the same message : "make***...". I am at a total loss and >>>>> completely fustrated .... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Cc: shanie mahepath <shaniemahepath@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:03:15 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: further help3Niesha Mahepath-USA kernel 2.6.24-19 generic >>>>> >>>>> RE > $ sudo dpkg libc6?.deb and >>>>>> $ sudo dpkg linux-libc >>>>> an "i" is needed for "install" >>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i linux-libc*.deb libc6?.deb >>>>> >>>>> MarvS >>>>> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Antonio Olivares >>>>> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> Shanie >>>>>> >>>>>> Since you have them both packages, insert your usb disk in the >>>>>> computer that needs the drivers. It should automount. Copy the *..deb >>>>>> packages to your home directory and then you can install them with >>>>>> $ sudo dpkg libc6?.deb and >>>>>> $ sudo dpkg linux-libc >>>>>> >>>>>> Then extract the martian-20080625.tar.gz file and try the commands again: >>>>>> $ tar -zxvf martian-20080625.tar.gz >>>>>> $ cd martian-20080625/ >>>>>> $ make all >>>>>> $ sudo make install >>>>>> $ sudo modprobe martian_dev >>>>>> $ sudo martian_modem >>>>>> >>>>>> open another tab or terminal, and do >>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>> >>>>>> should find the modem port /dev/ttySM0 and then edit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>> with you favorite editor, gedit, kedit, vi, ..., etc and add your >>>>>> username, password, phone number to dialout, and add a line "Carrier >>>>>> Check = no". Hope that this succeeds. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Antonio >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:42 PM, shanie mahepath >>>>>> <shaniemahepath@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Antonio, >>>>>>> How are you doing today? Ok. I have linux-libc and libc6. I used my work >>>>>>> cpu >>>>>>> to download it to my usb. How do I transfer and upload it to my laptop at >>>>>>> home? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>> From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: shanie mahepath <shaniemahepath@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:11:23 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: further help2Niesha Mahepath-USA kernel 2.6.24-19 generic >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok so then martian is correct then? Good. So those packages aren't >>>>>>> included in the build-essential or automatically installed with it? >>>>>>> Hmmm Here is the thing I do not have a live internet connection via my >>>>>>> laptop. At work I looked up those packages but I have no clue how to >>>>>>> save them on to my usb because when I open them it was just a list of >>>>>>> code!?!?. >>>>>>> Can you help me with this please. >>>>>>> Thank you for your continual assistance. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> shanie, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the martian driver is the correct one indeed. The problem is that >>>>>>> Ubuntu does not include the packages: linux-libc-dev and libc6-dev >>>>>>> I am not 100% certain that they are needed, but better be safe than >>>>>>> sorry. Once you find them you can do a save as, or a save to disk >>>>>>> where your disk is the mount point of your usb drive. Are you saving >>>>>>> it using Windows/Linux? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I forwarded the mail to the list so that Marv or other user could >>>>>>> confirm that the linux-libc-devel and libc6-dev packages are needed or >>>>>>> not, but they did not reply. Try it the regular way without them then >>>>>>> if you have them at hand. If something does not work, please reply >>>>>>> back and also please CC(carbon copy) to the list >>>>>>> discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, this way others can also help and get you >>>>>>> online faster. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Antonio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BTW, >>>>>>> I am sending this from gmail account, because I deleted the message on >>>>>>> yahoo by mistake and It will not let me reply from there :(, so I do >>>>>>> it from here :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> >>